New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
A NECK AND NECK RACE.
VIEW OF THE CONTEST FOR SENATOR
MORTON AND MILLER or NEARLY EQUAL STRENGTH
MOST OF HsCoCKs SUPPORTERS FIRM
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last night in the Delavan House 1t was known to both
Senator Miller and Levi p. Morton that they each
had at least 80 d" solid" votes and each was
DESTROYS OF reaching the 40 vote limit before
his rival There impression In
both headquarters at midnight among the politicians that
each had in the neigborhood OF forty votes but more
careful examination of the figures to-day shows that all
were deceived There were only about thirty votes be
hind either candidate that could be thoroughly depended
upon to vote desired. Under the mistaken idea, how
ever forty limit had been reached great e
forts were made capture several groups of unpedged
members from Western New-York The thought of both
Senator Miller and Mr. Morton was that if these groups
could be gained the senatorsip would be gained with
them.
special effort made to capture the Erie County
votes because of the influential character of the men IL
the Republicans of Buffalo and of Erie County, rs repre-
scented by Senator Mcmillan and Asscmblymen Emery
and Gallagher should decide TO support either OF the
leading candidates for Senator their action could not fail
greatly influence the decision of the other unpledsed
Western NewY FORK members. Messrs Mcmillan. Emery,
and Gallagher held long conference with o.
G. Warren, proprietor Of The Bg0alo Commercial
Advertiser; County Clerk Orr and OK County
Treasurer STREET of Erie concerning the line Of action
that should be taken about the SeDatorshp Mr. Warren
favored supporting Mr. Morton saving that he believed
majority of the Requests OF Buffalo desired his cleo
ton Senator Moreover. Mr.. Warren expressed the
opinion that the Republican party had been unsuccess
leadership and change IN the management was neces
sary 1t would be unjust he said, TO hold
Senator Miller alone responsible for such successive
failures Of the Republicans TO carry the
State but still the senior Senator lie mnst be held 20
large accountability Mr. Warrens reasoning prevailed.
and Senator Mcmillan and Assembymen Emery and
Gallagher decided to vote for Mr.. Morton. large crowd
OF politicians waited outside of the doors OF the Eric
delegation while this debate in progress 1t lasted
for eight hours and not concluded until II. m AT
that hour Mr.. Warren. accompanied by Senator Mcmillan
and Assemblymen Emery and Gallagher, went 10 Mr..
Mortons room, and he informed by them that the
Erie County group of votes would be cast for him for
Senator. Mr. Morton earnestly thanked the Eric County
members for their profer of support
The Morton headquarters rapidly filed up with poll
ticians as the spread through the hotel.
and the supporters Of Mr Morton eN
pressed themselves delighted with this
stroke OF good fortune
Senator Miller as he heard Of his misfortune,
set to work If he could not remedy it, lie saw that
his chance OF getting votes from some of the other
uncOmmittcd roups in Western NewYOrk. There was
one group consisting of Assembyman scaycr OF
Genesee County; Assemblyman Bates. Of Orleans
County; Assemblyman Robinson. of Livingston
County; and Assemblyman Pierce Of Wyoming
County All these counties contiguous and their poll
ticians well acquainted with one another Senator
Miller put large force OF politicians of the locality at
work to get the of the Assembymen. Before day
vote for Senator Miller They went TO him nj o'clock
to-day and announced their decision 10 him per
sonally. The action Of Seavor and Bates
was quickly reported about Albany and the
Mr Morton made preparations for counter attack and
before gained the votes Of As,embyInan Robin
of Livingston County, and Assemblynan Pierce Of
Wyoming County They announced their decision TO MT
Morton in his rooms. via scramble ny MeI ana
Morton men for more votes enucd In Asscmblynan
Mabe. OF Putnam County announcing mat ne should
support senator Miller aud Assembly man Evans OF
Oneida County, stating that lie should support Mr.
These additions and others which not an
nounced, but OF which positive evidence was furnished
brought upSenator MleIs and Mr. Moons vote TO thirty
nine each There was dispute about vote on cach
side which may lessen the total vote Of either Nh Morton
and neck. however the That is the judgment OF
every DISTINGUISHED politician senator =, Francs
headed politicians In the State says that he thinks tho
Republican members are now divided IN regard 10 the
FOR senator Miller: Senators Griswold. Worth Hoys-
radt Comstock Kellogg Knapp. Sloan, Smith Pitts. Walk
erlO Assembly Taylor. Morse, Peatt Prime, Had
C;6erss Porter Hall Babcock smith OF Orange County,
Bates Ainsworth. Mabie Baucus Curtis, Grppen, Baker
For levi r MOTION Senators Low. Connolly ccgges
vedder 8; Asscmblymen Youngman Edison, ingersoll
oTeSog% aS@pon u q En"Sn ee
Henry Smith. OF Kew York; Erwin. Cole sweet smith
OF sullivan County; Latncr; Smith, Of 1ompkins County
Maxwell vandeinark Eidridge saxton. Davis Pierce
Robinson, Evans; 2s Total 81
For Frank niscock: senator Hendricks and Assembly
men kruse Parsons. White. Tisdale. Crosby. Hamilton
Davies, Johnson. siacer. Mccarthy. Howe, Kimbail
Doubtful bnl inclined TO Miller: Assembymen Frost;
Thompson. OF Jefferson County Rea, Burns
Doubtful. but inclined 10 Morton; Arnold
For Charncy NJ Dcpew James W. lIusted-l.
This estimate shows the clO,eness Of the struggle be
r"Iiticans now that tlc contest will he prolonged until
Thursday night when The senate caucus WIZ be hcu
ewes Of senator Miller and Mr. Morton arc
now directed scarchingy upon the voters behind i
balance of power which he has long claimed to be Mr.
Hlscocks friends Fay maj taey Denen9 he IS .1 ~
fitted To be senator OF any OF tnc canidatcs ana lhey
are confident that he will be elected they propose TO re
main united and vote constantly for Mr. Iiscock III the
caucus. They believe that either the hotto men OF .no
Miller men viii eventually find TO their Interest 10 sup
ibcy saw would bring about Mr. Hiscock's selection
as senator Mr. iscocks friends declare that they IN
AT midnight found occasion slightly 10 modify his hges
Asscnblyman Parsons. of Cayuga County dropped out
to Mr.. MorOns headquarters and announced mat
there was no longer any reason 10 a"pt 'sr tnp
ANA felt therefore. that 1t was his duty TO support his
and moved with great caution and elaboration In reach
ing his final conclusion
Parsonss action said that Mr. Howe of Oswcgo County
who supporting Dir. Hiscock had said that he In
ator Miller. This Is disputed by Mr. Ilscocks managers
aud weight OF evidence is that Mr. Howe will con
The candidates. senator Miller Mr. Morton and Congress
IIiscOck Will remain III Albany until Tuesday or past
the Assembly Chamber ON Monday night ,,
today we're exCollector William II. Robertson. Of
kalonah eXfOstmasterGeneral James ana JOhn IL
Van Wormer, OF New-York
large number of the members Of tho
legislature departed for their homes to-day,
the Legislature having ADJOURNED unti Monday
night The scattering Of the members and their ase nco
from Albany renders any conclusion Of the conflict im
possible IL IL TO he expected that there VIII DO a
good many runors about the posi- ion of the members
before Monday night The friends Of these candidates
however doubt there will be clear light on the
situation before Monday night, although thoy all hope
10 show that they have won before that time
Ann he
Congressman Richard Crowley OF LockpOrt. and ex.leu-
tsnantGOveInOr q. q. HOskins. OF Attica There
Is "A large delegation here from frank
lin County, headed by exAssembiyman
iam L. ONeil. They support Mr. Morton for Senator
and say William A. VII, eer, NiceITcsidcnt or tho
United States who lives at Malone opposed To Senator
Mers reelection. Mr. Wheeler and his friends were